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Symposium to Inspire Maritime Student Leadership
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On Saturday, October 13, the UPEI campus will become a hotbed of ideas about how young people from the Maritimes can make a positive impact on important world issues. Selected high school students from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI will join UPEI Leaders of Tomorrow and 2007 Entrance Scholarship-winners for a dynamic symposium to celebrate youth leadership.
His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG, KCVO, and Dr. Samantha Nutt, Founder and Executive Director of War Child Canada, who are both inspirational advocates of youth leadership and accomplishment, will exchange ideas with students on topical issues that range from world poverty to environmental sustainability.
"Youth and leadership are the keys to our future," says UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan. "UPEI is proud to organize this extraordinary symposium and proud that the Earl of Wessex, as a noted champion of youth, will receive an honorary degree from UPEI at our Special Convocation."
His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG, KCVO is the champion of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, a world-renowned program for the personal development of young people. He will address students and invited guests in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, where he will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. First-year arts student Mikhala Brinklow-McKnight will read the citation for His Royal Highness.
"UPEI is a happening place, and I'm excited to be part of it,” says Brinklow-McKnight, who is one of 11 Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship recipients taking part in the event. “Since starting in September I've had a lot of fun with New Student Orientation and running for First-Year Rep for Student Union. Now I’m representing students on the leadership symposium planning committee. I'm very happy I chose to attend UPEI this year,” she adds.
Dr. Samantha Nutt will be the keynote speaker for the morning program. She is a medical doctor with more than 10 years’ experience working in war zones. She has helped children in some of the world's most violent flashpoints. She speaks on the impact of war and on public engagement in global issues, inspiring others to make a difference in the lives of those affected by war.
Following her keynote address, students will share their concerns and ideas in small-group sessions that explore a range of topical issues related to leadership, including social action, international outreach, and environmental stewardship.
After the formal part of the symposium ends, there will be an opportunity for the public to welcome His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG, KCVO when he tours the CARI Complex, from 3:45 to 4:30 pm.
His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG, KCVO, and Dr. Samantha Nutt, Founder and Executive Director of War Child Canada, who are both inspirational advocates of youth leadership and accomplishment, will exchange ideas with students on topical issues that range from world poverty to environmental sustainability.
"Youth and leadership are the keys to our future," says UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan. "UPEI is proud to organize this extraordinary symposium and proud that the Earl of Wessex, as a noted champion of youth, will receive an honorary degree from UPEI at our Special Convocation."
His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG, KCVO is the champion of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, a world-renowned program for the personal development of young people. He will address students and invited guests in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, where he will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. First-year arts student Mikhala Brinklow-McKnight will read the citation for His Royal Highness.
"UPEI is a happening place, and I'm excited to be part of it,” says Brinklow-McKnight, who is one of 11 Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship recipients taking part in the event. “Since starting in September I've had a lot of fun with New Student Orientation and running for First-Year Rep for Student Union. Now I’m representing students on the leadership symposium planning committee. I'm very happy I chose to attend UPEI this year,” she adds.
Dr. Samantha Nutt will be the keynote speaker for the morning program. She is a medical doctor with more than 10 years’ experience working in war zones. She has helped children in some of the world's most violent flashpoints. She speaks on the impact of war and on public engagement in global issues, inspiring others to make a difference in the lives of those affected by war.
Following her keynote address, students will share their concerns and ideas in small-group sessions that explore a range of topical issues related to leadership, including social action, international outreach, and environmental stewardship.
After the formal part of the symposium ends, there will be an opportunity for the public to welcome His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG, KCVO when he tours the CARI Complex, from 3:45 to 4:30 pm.
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